Pesto Recipe

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This homemade pesto created by our home economists makes a delightful hostess gift or present for that hard-to-buy-for person.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Pesto Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 8-12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil or cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • In a food processor, puree all ingredients. Refrigerate for several weeks or freeze in a tightly covered container. Toss a few tablespoons pesto with hot cooked pasta. Yield: 3/4 cup.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 97 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Pesto in Birds & Blooms August/September 1995, p55

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Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2011 by lapodo

This pesto was great. I used it on a multi-grain pizza crust with leftover grilled chicken breast plus mozzarella cheese.

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2011 by lbailla1

I froze in mini muffin tin and then put them in freezer bag.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2011 by sewin76

This is full of flavor and quick to make. Simply wonderful! I agree with prior reviewer & would cut back a bit on the parm. This is great!

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by rachelayne

This was so quick and easy! The only change I would make is to not add quite so much parmesan cheese. I can not wait to try this recipe with feta and sun-dried tomatoes!

 
 

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